Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Armenia
Armenia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 47,031 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 47,031 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.8% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Armenia peaked at 47,031 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Armenia 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Armenia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 345.27 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,835 current USD per square kilometre | +431.3% |
| 1996 | 1,841 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,250 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2,345 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,397 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,390 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,327 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,252 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,690 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 3,445 current USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 4,943 current USD per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 6,610 current USD per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 9,839 current USD per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 13,909 current USD per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 12,627 current USD per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 13,875 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 13,729 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13,368 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 15,615 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 16,080 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15,714 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15,153 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,582 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18,028 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 22,901 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 22,483 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 21,968 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 28,200 current USD per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 47,031 current USD per square kilometre | +66.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 47,031 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 47,031 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +431.3% | 345.27 current USD per square kilometre | 1,835 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,573 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 2,397 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,103 current USD per square kilometre | 2,252 current USD per square kilometre | 13,909 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,004 current USD per square kilometre | 13,368 current USD per square kilometre | 22,901 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,921 current USD per square kilometre | 21,968 current USD per square kilometre | 47,031 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 29 Hungary 47,726 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 47,426 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 43,093 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Armenia
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Armenia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Armenia was 47,031 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,031 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Armenia ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.